Jack W. Cramer

August 10, 1930 - February 2, 2018

Jack W. Cramer age 87 of Forest died peacefully at home on Fri. Feb. 2, 2018 in the presence of family. Jack was born in Flushing, Long Island, NY on Aug. 10, 1930 to the late Elmer & Frances (West) Cramer He married Martha Simpson Babcock on Aug. 25, 1956 in Forest. He had a great love for his family and will be missed by his wife, Martha, sons Kenneth Cramer Sr. (Francine Murtaugh), AZ, Eric “Rick” (Cheryl) Cramer, Tiffin, daughter Holly (Larry) Dyer, Mt. Blanchard, and “adopted” daughter Dolores “Dee” Cramer, Findlay, 11 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Charles. He graduated from Forest High School in 1949. Jack served in the U. S. Navy on the destroyer John R. Pierce during the Korean War and saw a great deal of the world. He served his community in innumerable ways. Some of the most memorable are his 47 years on the Forest Fire Dept. and his mulligan stews there. He also served as an EMT. Jack spent thirty years on the Hardin County Health Board. He was very proud of helping convert the Freight House into the library and the creation of the Veteran Memorial at the VFW. He retired from A. Van Brackel & Sons prior to that he worked as a welder at Daybrook Hydraulic & Wilco Companies. Jack and Martha served as Grand Marshals of the Tree Town Festival Parade in 1986 and were the first to light the Forest Charlie Brown Christmas Tree. Often, he could be found socializing at the local coffee shop. Jack was known and loved in the community. He was always willing and available to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He also liked to share his homemade ice cream. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Tues. Feb. 6, 2018 at Clark Shields Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Pummel & Pastor Dennis Livingston officiating. Interment will follow in Hueston Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by McVitty VFW Post 1182, American Legion Post 259 both of Forest, and AmVets Post 1994 of Kenton. Visitation will be held Mon. Feb. 5, 2018 from 2-8PM and one hour prior to the service at Clark Shields Funeral Home. At Jack's request there are to be no ties at his funeral, also suits are optional. If you do wear a tie, you will be asked to remove it. Memorial donations may be made to Forest Jackson Public Library, or the Veteran Memorial Fund in care of Clark Shields Funeral Home 301 S. Patterson St. Forest, OH 45843.